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Emre Defne, technical director, ELIT, L-Acoustics distributor in Turkey, comments: "The electro-acoustic simulations we ran with the 3D modeling Soundvision software demonstrated that Kiva would be the most suited system to ensure proper and even coverage of the 3,500 audience. The compact size and elegance of this system was particularly suited for such an application which typically requires the most discreet sound system integration.

"The configuration consisted of two LR arrays of six Kiva elements and two Kilo complementary low frequency extension e

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The event attracted 13.600 enthusiastic fans, amongst others from Japan, Poland and Germany, presented as a live television broadcast. KS IT & media service/Jobel productions provided the technical organisation for live transmission, sound and technical infrastructure.

Eight K.M.E. sound systems, each comprising three line array tops QL 906 and three bass QLB 118s were placed around the ramp (approx. 160m long x 40m deep) after previous simulation in the stadium. Power supplies and signal infrastructure were also put in

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The website retains all the best features of the previous site, plus a few more useful bits and pieces, says the company.

"XTA has always been an accessible company," says group sales director Bill Woods. "We want everything we do to reflect that, so an overhaul of the website seemed logical. Subscribing via RSS feeds gives you access to our news pages to find out what we've been up to and also get technical advice that will cover most of the usual queries."

(Jim Evans)

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Each of the three locations selected for the new stores - on New York's Fifth Avenue, at Los Angeles' The Grove shopping centre, and in London's Mayfair district - has been designed for maximum audio and visual impact. "The vision for these stores was to design a retail environment that is as much about fashion as it is entertainment," says David Schwartz, Abercrombie & Fitch's director of audio/video technology. "We w

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JK Sound, headed by owner Michael Lacina, assembled the three concert systems within a very tight timeframe. The auditorium system included left and right hangs of EAW KF760 Series line arrays flanking the large stage, with additional KF761 modules on the bottom of each array to supply wider dispersion.

A large VIP area at one side of the stage received additional reinforcement from four EAW KF650 three-way loudspeakers on top of dual EAW Avalon DC2 subwoofers. Meanwhile, the systems de

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Leifull specialises in the lighting and sound industry and boasts over 10 years of progressive development. Although its headquarters are in Hong Kong, the company has branches in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing in Mainland China.

One of Leifull's strong points is its ability to provide its clients with design consultation, installation and debugging, as well as after-sale services.

During their recent visit to RCF in Italy, Mr Zhou and Mr Huang were able to listen to RCF products in the company's demo room and also to meet the RCF team.

Mr Zhou, Leifull's chairman, commented: "It's a pleasure for us to have the chance to distribute such a well known Italian brand throughout China."

"This is a very important step of our strategic course," says Federi

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Located in a former Bryant and May match factory, the state-of-the-art 80 sq.m studio was designed to give each programme a distinctive look and feel. Stage One started by laying a laminated floor, which was inlaid with stainless steel strips, helping to separate the space into several distinct areas.

Centre studio, a seating area was constructed, comprising of a 4m diameter manual revolve upon which was sited four light boxes, two custom-built settees (in LFC red) and a Perspex and laminate central table.

In order to provide a variety of backgrounds for the various camera angles,

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Dynamic's system comprises two VHD 2.0 mid-high enclosures and four each of VHD 2.16 and VHD 1.21 subwoofers, with two VHD 2000 and a further two VHD 3200 power amplifiers. The purchase complements the company's existing inventory of KV2 Audio's ES System which launched Dynamic's initial foray into the hire market in 2006.

The new system has been in constant use. Dynamic director Graeme Anderson comments, "From the other hire companies that have used it, to bands and DJs that have played on it, the response has been excellent. Both systems are compact and easy to transport and set up but have the power to far outperform anything else I've heard."

Edinburgh's major dance

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For the busy receiving house, operated by Live Nation for Sunderland City Council and subject to a £4.5 million refit in 2004, the new curtains were "the icing on the cake" according to technical manager Mel James. The last set of new front curtains was installed in 1972.

The project was managed by James Wheelwright with Neal Cartwright, sewing workroom manager, overseeing the manufacturing process and working painstakingly on the final design, including making two site visits to ensure every minute detail was correct. Neal also co-ordinated the physical installation.

Joel's brief was to bring the

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Proprietor Richard Moore, who started the company four years ago, says that, because EV's XLD technology is so quick to put in place, "We no longer need the hours, even days, of set-up time in expensive function rooms. We can get the PA up and running faster than ever before, and that works out more cost-effectively for my clients."

Moore Audio has purchased from Shuttlesound - Electro-Voice's UK distributor - a system which initially comprises 12x XLD281 3-way ultra-compact cabinets, but, after just a few shows with the new boxes, they are already planning on supplementing the inventory with subwoofers and additional 2

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The downtown Seattle Art Museum, a crown jewel in the city's vibrant cultural life and home to works spanning human history across many cultures, recently underwent an $86 million renovation and expansion that dramatically increased its gallery space, created a new shop and restaurant, and propelled its audio systems into the 21st century.

Zachariou's designs replaced antiquated analogue systems in the 100-seat Nordstrom

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XL Video UK's MD Lee Spencer explained that the purchase is the latest in XL's ongoing commitment to offering their clients the very latest and best available technologies.

A number of the new Barco HD units will be based at the Bromsgrove, West Midlands offices of Show Support (an XL Group company). XL's HD units are making their debut on the new Take That tour which kicked off last week.

(Jim Evans)

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The crane, originated by Hayes' show director/designer Willie Williams, is based on a real origami bird made by Hayes and was a major set centrepiece of the performance. It was built by Total Fabrications, who asked Fineline onboard to deal with automating its five moving parts - the head, beak, tail and wings.

The crane was cleverly disguised as part of the projection screen until the final quarter of the show when it was dramatically revealed - unfolding origami style - to its full measurements of 6.8m high and 8.2m wide with the wings open.

Fineline's Dave Harris worked closely with Total's Mervyn Thomas on the project. Charlie Kail was brought onboard by Williams as consul

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Dr Craford's research work at Philips Lumileds and previously at Monsanto and Hewlett-Packard has enabled the product innovations that have seen the LED transformed into a viable, energy efficient replacement for traditional incandescent and fluorescent light sources. Philips Lumileds LUXEON LEDs are now used in applications from architectural and entertainment lighting to retail and office luminaires and even vehicle headlights.

Tom Standage, business editor at The Economist, said, "George Craford and Roland Haitz's pioneering work on the development and commercialisation of LEDs means that the proportion of human energy consumption attributable to ligh

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The Randy Parton Theatre is a 1,500-seat show palace with state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video. Bandit sales and design associate, Chris Barbee was hired to be the lighting and rigging system designer and project manager for the permanent installation.

Barbee chose to use six High End Systems DL2s, 16 Martin MAC 700s, 18 Martin MAC 600s, six High End Studio Command 700s, 80 Source 4 Lekos, 100 Source Four PARS and 100 PAR 64 fixtures. 50 Chauvet COLORrado1s were added as truss and set toners as well as eight Chauvet COLORado3s. The lighting package was finished off with 15

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Linked into the cathedral's 100v line audio system, the Ampetronic induction loop system was installed in the cathedral's main worship areas, comprising five ILD9 loop amplifiers and an ILC5 combining unit.

Despite having provided 17 years faultless service, it would be reasonable to assume that after such a time, the system may well be in need of refurbishment. This was the case with the entire audio system, when contractor RG Jon

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With a new album 'Worlds Collide' just released, the band has now set off on a major, two year world tour, with a DiGiCo D5 console at front of house and a D1 at monitors.

The band's FoH engineer Michael Bauer has been a DiGiCo user since 2003 when, with no real training, he did his first show on a DiGiCo console with the Leningrad Cowboys.

"The show was in Norway and, after a quick introduction by the sound guy, I started working with the console. Within half an hour I felt comfortable, which was surprising as it was the first time I had used a digital desk and I was feeling a bit nervous!" says Bauer. "For me

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In announcing the ETC $50,000 Challenge Grant, CEO Fred Foster said, "Our industry runs on the flexibility, skills and artistry of people who dedicate themselves to creating the magic of the theatre. Sadly, this means that many times an illness or crisis can catch one of us without the support of full benefits and insurance. The ESTA Foundation's Behind the Scenes programme provides a perfect way for us, as an industry, to provide a much needed backstop to this shortfall.

"ETC is proud to follow the path of other individual and corporate donors to support the Behind the Scenes effort. We hope that our donation will spur others to support this cause. If you haven't contrib

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"We're over the moon to have been acknowledged for our commitment and contribution to the audio visual industry. projectiondesign's growth isbuilt on a solid foundation and reputation for quality products, streamlined manufacturing processes and technical innovation, all of which are backed byquality people who are key to our success," comments Anders L°kke, marketing and communications manager at projectiondesign.

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Supplied by Toronto-based MVI MultiVision, two R16 16mm screens, measuring 12.4m2 each, were positioned stage left and right with two secondary R16 screens measuring 3m2 each situated beneath the main screen. Processing was via a Lighthouse LIP-SX Interface Processor, Snell & Wilcox Supervisor and Folsom ScreenPro and ImagePro for image scaling.

"The main screens were displaying live images from content supplied from camera positions which were provided by Canadian TV network MUCH Music," explains MVI's vice pres

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"The audio market in India has grown dramatically over the past couple of years resulting in an increasing demand for more sophisticated AV systems and higher end professional products. Consequently, it made sense for us to appoint SunInfonet, who has been one of our key dealers in the region for some time, and are very knowledgeable about our products," comments Allen & Heath's sales director, Bob Goleniowski.

"SunInfonet already distributes Shure, Camco and Nexo products, so the addition of Allen & Heath has strengthened our portfolio. We are very pleased to be representing the brand, which is well known in India and our appointment means we can

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Based near Nice, Monitoring Company is headed by Jean-Baptiste Lannoy and has over 20 years' experience in the music, video and broadcast industries. Among the many top brands the company represents are Evertz, Marshall and ASTRO.

"We use our extensive in-house technical knowledge to ensure that our customers are provided with exactly the right equipment for their needs," says Jean-Baptiste Lannoy. "We select products for distribution on the demands of the market and every product we stock is thoroughly tested to ensure that it meets our rigorous specifications. Our belief is that quality is cheap because by distrib

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Several associations, such as VPLT, ESTA, PLASA, Secartys and JASST, confirmed their support for the show.

The list of exhibitors is growing steadily, say the organisers. At the same time, a programme of meetings and seminars on topical subjects in the audio and lighting sector is being compiled: safety and regulations for stage structures and rigging, technological evolution of light sources (lamps and LEDs), electrical safety regulations for public entertainment premises, and the evolution of lighting in vari

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Edwards demoed a few different systems provided by several sound companies bidding for a specific youth themed musical tour, but the size specifications coming from the production design team were limiting, leaving fewer options to contend for the tour.

This Musical was originally an American TV Movie released in 2006, and quickly became this family channel's most successful movie with 7.7 million viewers in its premiere broadcast in the US. The film's soundtrack was the best-selling album of 2006, and has since morphed into movie sequels, books, concert tours, musical tours, video games and